The Great Gatsby
About this book
Here is a novel, glamorous, ironical, compassionate – a marvelous fusion into unity of the curious incongruities of the life of the period – which reveals a hero like no other – one who could live at no other time and in no other place. But he will live as a character, we surmise, as long as the memory of any reader lasts. "There was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life.... It was an extraordinary gift for hope, a romantic readiness such as I have never found in any other person and which it is not likely I shall ever find again." It is the story of this Jay Gatsby who came so mysteriously to West Egg, of his sumptuous entertainments, and of his love for Daisy Buchanan – a story that ranges from pure lyrical beauty to sheer brutal realism, and is infused with a sense of the strangeness of human circumstance in a heedless universe. It is a magical, living book, blended of irony, romance, and mysticism. --first edition jacket ---------- Also contained in: - The Fitzgerald Reader - Three Novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald
Reader Profile
3.9/5 · 6120259 readers · 431 pages · ≈ 7 h 59 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The Great Gatsby?
About ≈ 7 h 59 m — 431 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The Great Gatsby?
431 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The Great Gatsby?
It sits on the Classics, Drama, Young Adult shelves.
Has The Great Gatsby been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include The Great Gatsby (2013), The Great Gatsby (1975).
Is The Great Gatsby in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who are the main characters in The Great Gatsby?
The main characters include Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy Buchanan, Tom Buchanan.
Where does The Great Gatsby take place?
It is set in Long Island, New York, United States during 1922, Modern times, Xian dai.
Who wrote The Great Gatsby?
F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Where can I read The Great Gatsby online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library